NFTs in the metaverse should generally be considered securities, but developers have been slow to recognize that fact. Expect a regulatory reckoning to come swiftly for Axie Infinity, Bored …

The European Union is leading the way when it comes to global cryptocurrency regulations. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/the-brussels-effect-wields-real-influence-over-us-crypto-regulation

DeFi crypto lending has operated as intended through the crypto winter because transparency kept it in line and business activities were siloed, according to Maple Finance’s Sid Powell. Source: …

To attract more users and make blockchain gaming more mainstream, Kevin Shao says future titles should find a “balance” between and accommodate different users’ tastes. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/3-blockbuster-titles-that-could-save-gamefi-abga-president

The customizable card will only support NFT avatars from select blue chip collections, subject to Mastercard’s design standards and an owner verification process. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bored-apes-moonbirds-to-feature-on-nft-customized-mastercard-debit-cards

The findings come from the Annual Australian Crypto Survey, commissioned by Australian crypto exchange Swyftx. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/1m-aussies-will-enter-crypto-over-the-next-12-months-swyftx-survey

The cryptocurrency industry needs substantive proposals that aim to do more than simply mitigate potential damage. The Biden administration’s framework failed to acknowledge crypto’s advantages. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/biden-s-anemic-crypto-framework-isn-t-what-we-need

A bill based on the proposed framework banning crypto investments could help to “restore the public’s faith and trust in their public officials,” according to Zoe Lofgren. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/framework-to-ban-members-of-congress-and-scotus-from-trading-stocks-includes-crypto-provision

Last year, the Akutars NFT collection sold out 15,000 tokens, but a major big saw $33 million worth of Ether (ETH) generated from sales locked into an inaccessible smart …

The crypto rial has been in preparation for years; its introduction comes on the heels of the country’s introduction of cryptocurrency for foreign trade. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/iran-to-begin-crypto-rial-cbdc-trial-despite-possible-lack-of-infrastructure-report